Laser welding of plastics is now a convenient and flexible technique that is proving popular for joining automotive parts and medical equipment as well as consumer products. Most people are familiar ...

The last two decades have seen substantial improvements in ultrasonic plastic-welding machines. Bench-top models feature proportional-valve controls, linear encoders, line-voltage regulation, internal ...

Figure 1. Various test samples that have been laser welded in an applications lab (a) and a low-density polyethylene fluid container welded with a diode laser system (b). Direct welding of plastics is ...

As car designs become more compact and complex, manufacturers increasingly rely on ultrasonic welding solutions to assemble plastic parts with accuracy and consistency.

Industrial lasers are used to process engineering plastics across many markets. Some examples of the common processes are shown in Figure 1, including laser marking, cutting, and welding.

Thermoplastic films have been used in flexible medical product applications since the 1960s, when plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blood storage bags replaced glass bottles. 1 In the 1970s, PVC ...

The automotive industry is experiencing an essential transformation because manufacturers require fuel-efficient vehicles combined with lower emissions along with safer transportation systems. The ...

Owning a workshop requires some knowledge about the basics of welding. It is also important to familiarize yourself with the different types of welding, and where it should be applied. Most workshops ...